August 2007 - Posts
I just started building My SCCM 2007 server in the lab with the 120 day evaluation and all I got to say is wow there are a lot of prerequisites for this product. Why can't MS include them with the product.
Here is a list of the prerequisites I have discovered so far. If I find any more I will update this post.
Config Manager server 2007:
These 2 prerequisites are listed in the readme file but you have to have a TAM to get them. Why didn't MS include them or at least open them to the public if they are needed.
There are two prerequisites that are not detected by the prerequisite checker and are not listed in other prerequisite documentation. You must manually apply the following hotfixes prior to running Setup: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=98349 and http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=98350.
Hotfix 98350 doesn't seem to exist. I'm trying to find out what it is now.
Will update this post as I get further into the install.
Here is the Blog from Brad Anderson - GM, SMS. Bill Anderson - Lead Prog Mgr, SMS.
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/anderson/archive/2007/08/24/news-flash-system-center-configuration-manager-2007-has-left-the-building.aspx
Guess i know what i will be doing for the next Months...
As if Microsoft didn't give us enough work this month with 9 patches, don't forget about this.
SMS 2003 ITMU may fail to scan for update compliance on Windows 2000 Systems.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941440/en-us
Thanks Rod t. for catching this :-)
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent/archive/2007/08/13/sms-2003-itmu-may-fail-to-scan-for-update-compliance-on-windows-2000-systems.aspx
Looks like it is going to be a busy month for patches.
Thanks for the Heads up John.
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On 14 August 2007 Microsoft is planning to release nine new security bulletins. Here is a summary in order of severity:
| Bulletin Number |
Affected Products |
Maximum Severity |
Impact |
Detection |
Restart |
| Bulletin 1 |
Windows, XML Core Services |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
MBSA |
Required |
| Bulletin 2 |
Windows, Visual Basic, Office for Mac |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
MBSA |
Required |
| Bulletin 3 |
Office |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
MBSA |
Not Required |
| Bulletin 4 |
Windows, Internet Explorer |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
MBSA |
Required |
| Bulletin 5 |
Windows |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
MBSA |
Required |
| Bulletin 9 |
Windows, Internet Explorer |
Critical |
Remote Code Execution |
MBSA |
Required |
| Bulletin 6 |
Windows |
Important |
Remote Code Execution |
MBSA |
Not Required |
| Bulletin 7 |
Windows Vista |
Important |
Remote Code Execution |
MBSA |
Required |
| Bulletin 8 |
Virtual PC, Virtual Server |
Important |
Elevation of Privilege |
MBSA |
Not Required |
Although we do not anticipate any changes, the number of bulletins, products affected, restart information and severities are subject to change until released.
Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool: Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services and the Download Center. This tool will NOT be distributed using Software Update Services (SUS).
Monthly Security Bulletin Webcast: Microsoft will host a webcast next week to address customer questions on these bulletins. Details can be found here:
At this time no additional information on these bulletins such as details regarding severity or details regarding the vulnerability will be made available until the bulletins are published on Tuesday.